2012 Players of the Week

2012 Rawlings Hitters of the Week

Hitter of the Week (Week 9):

Tyler White (Western Carolina) Gastonia
White made the most of his seven starts on the week, posting a league-high 14 hits, four of which were doubles. The Grizzlies first basemen, a member of the Western Carolina Catamounts baseball program, was best in the league with 13 RBIs and 21 total bases. His whopping 1.214 OPS placed him within the top three of all hitters in the league. Further, White also had four doubles and a homer to go with six runs scored and four walks.

Matt Wainman (William & Mary) Morehead City
Wainman twirled a gem on the mound for the Marlins, carrying out a complete game shutout to earn the win and lower his season ERA to 1.32 on the year. Over the nine innings, the 6-2, 220-pound southpaw product of William & Mary walked no batters and allowed three hits, only one of which was an extra base hit. His eight strikeouts and .100 opponent batting average were tops among pitchers in the league. Furthermore, Wainman posted a stellar 0.33 WHIP.